Soviet Space ProgramSoyuz U31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Zenit-8 29
Launched
March 26, 1986
Summary
Zenit-8 29 launched on a Soviet Space Program Soyuz U from 31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on March 26, 1986. The mission failed. It was Soviet Space Program's 1,977th launch, 21st this year and humanity's 3,056th orbital launch attempt. It was the 433rd Soyuz U flight and the 7th this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Milestone
- 433rd Soyuz U flight · 7th this yearSoviet Space Program's 1,977th launch21st this yearhumanity's 3,056th orbital launch attempt27th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
About this launch
Film-return reconnaissance satellite
Pad

31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
287th launch from 31/6, 1st this year · 773rd from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
430 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
161 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanOpen in maps
Questions
When did Zenit-8 29 launch?
Zenit-8 29 launched on March 26, 1986. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Zenit-8 29?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Zenit-8 29?
Soyuz U, flown by Soviet Space Program. Soyuz U spec sheet
Where did Zenit-8 29 launch from?
31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit was Zenit-8 29 going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a government/top secret mission.
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